•     Cooker Items1/4 Cup of Toor Dal
  1/4 Cup of Moong Dal
  1 Cup of Spinach
  1 Chopped Tomato
  1 or 2 Green Chillies
  1 Tsp of Turmeric
  1 Pinch of Asafoetida
  2 Tsp of Oil
  Salt and water as neededTo Temper

  2 Tbsp of Oil
  1 Tsp of Mustard
  1 Tsp of Cumin
  1 Red Chilly
  Handful of Curry Leaves
  1 Chopped Onion
  2 Chopped Garlic Cloves
  3 Tsp of Coriander Powder
  1/2 Tsp of Red Chilli Powder
  Method

• Soak toor and moong dal for 2 hrs before cooking. Wash and drain
• Pressure Cook all the “cooker items” ingredients as shown above, with enough water and wait till 4-5 whistles.
• Heat oil in pan and add the “To Temper ” Ingredients. One after the other.
• Fry the onion and garlic till golden brown. Add coriander and chilly powder to it. Don’t over roast it, as it gives burning taste.
• Add the cooker items to pan. Allow it to boil for 5 mins. Stir in between to avoid burning at the bottom. Let it come to rolling boil and turn off the stove.
• Garnish with fresh chopped onion, tomato and Cilantro/Coriander leaves. Serve it with roti/nan/rice.

Tips

• You can do the same recipe with methi leaves too.
• You can enrich the taste by adding 1tsp of ghee.
• You can also add lemon juice while serving.

Health Benefits of Toor and Moong dal

• Lentils are high in fiber and protein, and low in fat. Eating lentils and other foods that are rich in soluble dietary fiber can help decrease high cholesterol
• A dish of basmati rice with moong dal combines carbohydrates, protein, fiber and fats for a healthy, balanced meal. The rice provides carbohydrates for quick-release energy.